{"id":71051,"date":"2022-05-22T09:21:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T14:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=71051"},"modified":"2022-05-22T09:21:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T14:21:20","slug":"in-concert-kansas-review-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2022\/in-concert-kansas-review-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"In Concert: Kansas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Jerry Watson<\/span>
\n\u2014 Guest Photographer \u2014<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

Kansas State University\u2019s McCain Auditorium in Manhattan, KS, 5\/18\/2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long gone are the Aggieville bars and pubs that the progressive rock band Kansas used to play in when first starting out. Fifty years later, they are still touring and rocking stages as they did Wednesday night at Kansas State University\u2019s McCain Auditorium in Manhattan, KS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans of the band were treated to the \u201cPoint Of Know Return\u201d Anniversary show which featured the 1977 album in its entirety along with some new songs and the usual hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sign held up by a fan in the front row stating they were at the March, 1973 show, in which Kansas was signed to a record, got a chuckle from bassist Billy Greer early on. Another fan yelled \u201cYou still got it Rich!\u201d which got a smile from original guitarist Richard Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday night, founding members William and drummer Phil Ehart were joined by newest member Tom Brislin on keyboards, Ronnie Platt on lead vocals and keyboards, Billy Greer on bass and vocals, and David Ragsdale on violin, guitar, and vocals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After cancelling three shows prior to this one, Seated on a dark set with 5 spotlights, Kansas eased into the show with an acoustic set featuring \u201cPeople Of The South Wind\u201d, 2 songs from their latest albums \u201cMemories Down The Line\u201d and \u201cRefugee\u201d which was dedicated to the people of Ukraine. The last song, \u201cLonely Wind\u201d, written by original vocalist\/keyboardist Steve Walsh, started acoustically and ended with original drummer and founding member Phil Ehart taking the stage behind his drum kit to finish the song with its traditional huge ending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 The next five songs featured fan favorites including \u201cThe Wall\u201d, \u201cIcarus – Borne on Wings of Steel\u201d, \u201cSong For America\u201d, \u201cMiracles Out Of Nowhere\u201d and a song from the new \u2018The Absence Of Presence\u2019 album \u201cThrowing Mountains, which was written by new keyboardist Tom Brislin and Ehart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band didn\u2019t waste any time launching into the album \u201cPoint Of Know Return\u201d, straight through track for track. It was great to hear songs that are rarely played live and the their biggest hit \u201cDust In The Wind\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 After a quick encore, Kansas came back on stage to play their most well-known song \u201cCarry On Wayward Son\u201d as the crowd got to their feet, clapping and singing along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kansas may not have all their original members, but as they say, \u201cKansas Is A Band,\u201d and their songs are in good hands with these musicians and this version of the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acoustic Set:
People of the South Wind
Memories Down the Line
Refugee
Lonely Wind
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The Wall
Icarus – Borne on Wings of Steel
Throwing Mountains
Song for America
Miracles Out of Nowhere<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Point of Know Return
Paradox
The Spider
Portrait (He Knew)
Closet Chronicles
Lightning’s Hand
Dust in the Wind
Sparks of the Tempest
Nobody’s Home
Hopelessly Human<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encore:
Carry On Wayward Son<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kansas Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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